029 Last and only (1)
After that, there was no fuss.
“Oh my God, François…”
When the news that Marquis François Duheme had announced that the new item ‘The Wisdom of Mars’ was presented as a prize for winning the Great Demon Beast Subjugation, Cardinal Boutier made a rare bewildered face.
Then, announcing the abrupt end of class, he hurriedly left the theater to meet the emperor.
The prince also left without saying a word with a serious face.
I, too, quickly returned to the Juliet Palace in a tumultuous atmosphere.
I said goodbye to Kristel and parted ways, but she also seemed to be thinking deeply about something.
I am also a month away from possessed, and I wondered how surprised the people who were born and raised here would be.
In a land where the use of divine objects is considered a felony punishable by punishment, is there anyone who offers it as a contest privilege?
“The Marquis of François Duhem… He must be a good person.”
Benjamin opened his mouth in a calm tone. It was tea time on the balcony after a long time.
I stroked Demi’s tail and waited for the next explanation.
“It is the current marquis who put all of our energy into selecting a winning product that will become a hot topic every year, and made the ‘Great Beast Subjugation’ become a national event. It was also called the ships of the people of Yeongji by making the estate a tourist attraction. Knowing that ‘Changhae’s Blessing’ had disappeared, he would have thought there was no reason why he couldn’t use it.”
Well, if you were the Marquis of Duem, you would have listened closely to how Changhae’s blessing disappeared.
The cardinal put the barrel directly to him to entrust the red pandas.
With the Duchy of Sarnez in front of his nose, it must have been difficult to understand the reason why he had to send a divine beast to his estate in other words.
When it was decided to raise Kristel as a paladin, there was no reason to hide the truth from the Duhem family, who were close to the emperor.
“Even so, isn’t it a mortal sin to write something like this?”
“It’s going to be amazing.”
“I wonder if he thought it was okay because no one could take the magic sword from Mars anyway?”
Canael, who was listening quietly, made an opinion. I tilted my head, not understanding for a moment.
Demi followed me and tilted her head.
“Why can’t you take it?”
“Hwasong’s wisdom sword is stuck in the middle of the wilderness in front of Yeongjuseong.”
“No one succeeded in picking.”
No, is it Excalibur?
“It is said that when the Lord God brought a scourge on the continent, Hye Gum was embedded there with his own will. There is a prophecy that only the elect will pull it out and gain the power of fire.”
Isn’t it a bit cliché to follow the cliché of King Arthur’s legend?
With that in mind, I put a small crème brûlée in my mouth.
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On top of the sweet and moist custard cream, the thin caramel layer was crunchy and the texture was excellent.
It’s really delicious.
“Until now, a lot of people have tried to draw the sword. Thousands and tens of thousands of men and women of all ages came and went in and out of the estate, regardless of their status or occupation.”
“It could be in the hundreds of thousands. But they all failed.”
Canael also contributed.
When I saw that Benjamin and Canael’s plates were empty, I took out the crème brûlée one by one.
Benjamin remained silent, pointing to one of the new atlases I had spread out on the table.
A black thread shining as if polished with pearls embroidered the southern part of the ecliptic in the shape of a black sword.
A luxurious red room fluttered like flames around.
“You don’t feel like eating at all, so do you mean that you’re going to get attention by walking with a product?”
“Yes, you are right. The Marquis of Duem really likes to receive attention……”
At the boy’s murmur, Benjamin shook his head with a sad expression.
“Because he is bright and intelligent, he is popular with Youngji people, but in the social world, his opinions are somewhat divided. A person who does anything with his or her ability and wealth to get attention. The voice is loud… Of course, that’s helpful to His Majesty, but…”
‘There is a lightness that is not worthy of the status of a marquise,’ he said in general.
In a word, it’s a cult.
“Your Majesty and His Majesty the Cardinal will persuade the Marquis.”
“Of course you will. Even if you are a Marquis of Duem, it is difficult to set a precedent for treating the gods in a frivolous way.”
I shook my head and buried my lips in the chrysanthemum tea. It did get interesting.
So far, the two gods have succeeded in both possessions, but when I saw another god, I thought, ‘Maybe?’ I would be lying if I said I didn’t think so.
But since I’m here to save Jesse Penetian from future war and death, there’s an overwhelming chance that I won’t be able to go home until then.
Well, it’s hard to get out of the pawn Shinsera’s palace. It would be difficult to see Hye Gum as a real thing.
“Since it’s a fire attribute, it doesn’t fit well with Princess Sarnez, who wants to become a paladin.”
I murmured.
Matching Ether’s compatibility was fairly simple.
Water is stronger than fire, fire is stronger than earth, and earth is stronger than water.
Air did not receive much damage from other attributes, but its influence was also low.
Also, I read in ＜Ether Personal Statement – Completion of Paladin 6 Weeks> that paladins can maximize the efficiency of their abilities only when they have weapons that match their attributes.
If you have a fire elemental weapon, it will be difficult to use the water element ability, so Kristel will not want a hyacinth.
“Oh, it is said that Princess Sarnez has had meetings with several bishops in recent days. He also met a couple of archbishops.”
Canael suddenly spoke up.
The boy was consistently practicing the penance I made the other day, ‘Providing the news about Princess Sarnez and Prince Sedric’.
“Seeing contact with high-ranking priests, it seems like you’re looking for a partner as a paladin.”
Two people agreed with my guess.
I put a piece of kiwi in Demi’s mouth and sighed quietly.
It’s not me, but the people here all said that my ether was great.
Because of this, it was difficult to ignore the possibility that Kristel had foretold me as a partner candidate.
As long as the category is Ropan, I was worried about when and under what excuses, but the wise Kristel seemed to compare options and decide on a partner.
If they thought about me again, I thought I would have to be rejected by asking how long I had been watching.
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“Yeah, it’s pretty. Thank you.”
Demi made an orange small soup from the sole of her front foot and pushed it into my arms.
I asked if I was interested in chrysanthemum tea, so I poured a little tea on the plate, but the guy was full of it.
Raising a companion animal was not easy.
*
“Your brother probably didn’t do it just to get attention.”
The captain of the Guard Herve Duhem, the younger brother of the Marquis Duhem, spoke in a serious voice.
Emperor Frederic kept his forehead with one hand and spoke silently.
Sitting in front of her huge office desk, Aurelie Butier stood by her side, as always.
The cardinal had a painted smile, but nothing could be read from the pupils under the monocle.
“Of course, I can’t defend that there was no such purpose at all. However, the three of you are well aware of what your older brother has been saying for a long time. The magic sword of Mars is a god of fire attribute, and His Majesty the Prince was born with a fire attribute of ether.”
“It’s not innate.”
It was Cedric Lister who interrupted the conversation.
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Orange eyes in which long despair had melted gave off a dazzling light.
“It is cursed.”
“majesty.”
“The moment I release that power even a little bit, I lose my body, can you call that ability?”
The captain of the guard kept his mouth shut. A suffocating stillness passed over them once.
The Dukes of Sarnez, the Marquis of Duheme, and the Count Mutte were among the closest aides to the imperial family who knew the prince’s ‘physical condition’.
Since he had been watching the prince for a long time, swearing undying loyalty, Herve Duhem could not easily let go of his regrets, even though he knew that he had to be more careful with his words.
Changhae’s blessing melted into Princess Sarnez’s body.
The plan that seemed the most plausible went to waste.
Then there was only one option left for the faithful.
“If the fire-attributed ether cannot be put to rest with the water-property holy substance, wouldn’t it be better to fill the ether with the same fire-attributed divine substance?”
In the end, he spoke out loud about his family’s convictions.
The prince remained silent, his gaze fixed on his black gloved hands.
The cardinal let out a small sigh.
Cedric Lister’s soul, his large ‘vessel’ had cracks.
It was such a narrow gap that it would not have been a flaw if he had been born as an ordinary person.
However, he came into the world with the ether of fire attribute.
That was the beginning of all tragedy.
Shortly after birth, the prince fell into a deep sleep due to ether depletion.
Those who came to secretly look after the young emperor, the noble wizards of the Empire and the old cardinals of the New Kingdom all agreed that it was ‘the curse that the Lord placed on the Empire’.
Although the high priests poured ether until they were stunned, the prince’s consciousness did not last long.
It was like pouring water into the poison that fell from the bottom.
He had to sleep 18 hours a day until the age of 12.
After the death of Alexandre Gukseo, there was a miraculous improvement, but from that time on, if he consumed even a single point of ether, he could not maintain a healthy body.
That is why the prince, who will be 25 after his birthday this year, has not yet ascended to the throne.
The moment the etheric balance was even slightly out of balance, he would turn into a child in an instant.
“Your Majesty, I dare to speak with the utmost preparedness for disloyalty.”
“·················ogue.”
“Participate in the Great Subjugation of the Beasts, and as the winner, draw the magic sword of Mars.”
Prince Sedric snorted.
“If it wasn’t for the chosen one, I wouldn’t be able to elect it.”
“It’s only natural that no paladins have been born in the Empire.”
“·················ogue.”
“If you breathe in fire-attributed ether, the gods will react. At least our people believe so.”
“If you infuse ether and nothing happens.”
The young man’s low-pitched voice subsided even lower.
“I can’t even draw a sword, and I will turn into a child in front of the nobles of the Empire.”
“·················ogue.”
“Does the lord have any plans for such a situation?”
Herve Duhem’s head lowered slightly. Instead, it was the prince’s godmother who spoke.
“Is there someone who can make sure that doesn’t happen?”
The emperor, who understood the meaning of the cardinal’s words, called her ‘Aurelie’.
But the cardinal did not stop speaking.
“That kid is good. I won’t let go of your hand.”
“You cannot reveal the secrets of the imperial family to the prince of an enemy country.”
“The prince is right.”
The emperor let out a sigh that sounded like a sigh. Anguish filled the cherry-colored eyes.
“Even if it wasn’t the war I started, the two countries cut ties for 30 years because of the conflict. The prince came as a hostage, not an ally. You must not give it too much trust.”
“·················ogue.”
“But it’s true that he was abandoned by Shin-guk. It is certain that he possesses a level of aether that even a cardinal cannot comprehend. so······.”
She let go of the hand holding her forehead and swept her short silver hair.
“Sedric, do as you please.”
The prince’s eyes widened. Frederic looked straight at his son and continued.
“Will you trust the prince and take the sword with his help, or will you cut off one of the legs as soon as the marquis arrives in the Imperial Palace and withdraw the announcement of the prize?”
“·················ogue.”
“Even if it’s not Hye-Gum, there must be another way. I promise to give you every chance in the world.”
“mother.”
“There is no need to worry about the betrayal of the prince. If that happens, I will deal with it in my line.”
As a Sword Master, she didn’t even have to go out on her own.
If the Emperor will, Prince Jesse will become a cold corpse overnight.
In the new country, what he had hoped for had come true, so he would welcome them with open arms.
The huge office became quiet as if cold water had been poured on it.
“Give me time to think.”
Cedric Lister replied. Herve Duhem let out a long breath.